This abandoned mansion in Gonzales could be haunted for two reasons. First, just the facade of the house is eerie, yet some people call it “gorgeous.” Second, it was built near the first battle of the Texas Revolution on Oct. 2, 1835. less

This abandoned mansion in Gonzales could be haunted for two reasons. First, just the facade of the house is eerie, yet some people call it “gorgeous.” Second, it was built near the first battle of the Texas ... more

Photo: David Ingram/Flickr

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Abandoned schools – yikes. Abandoned schools on cemetery grounds – double yikes. The Indian Gap School, located about an hour southwest of Stephenville, has been abandoned since 1959, when the school closed down. Built in 1913, it’s actually been vacant longer than it was occupied. The building and its surrounding 8.5 acres are now in the hands of the Indian Gap Cemetery Association. less

Abandoned schools – yikes. Abandoned schools on cemetery grounds – double yikes. The Indian Gap School, located about an hour southwest of Stephenville, has been abandoned since 1959, when the school closed ... more

Around San Antonio, people link the name “Wurzbach” to land development and politics. But in Rio Medina, about seven miles north of Castroville, the name “Wurzbach” is attached to the creepy, decades-old Arnold Wurzbach house. The home belonged to Harry Wurzbach’s cousin, Arnold, who was a prominent landowner in South Texas. less

Around San Antonio, people link the name “Wurzbach” to land development and politics. But in Rio Medina, about seven miles north of Castroville, the name “Wurzbach” is attached to the creepy, ... more

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The tiny Texas town of Moscow, south of Lufkin, still holds this window-less, about-to-tumble home. Just like its owners abandoned this home, residents of Moscow seemingly abandoned their city as the 20th Century progressed. In 2000, the town’s population was reported at 170. less

The tiny Texas town of Moscow, south of Lufkin, still holds this window-less, about-to-tumble home. Just like its owners abandoned this home, residents of Moscow seemingly abandoned their city as the 20th ... more

Photo: Patrick Feller/Flickr

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The town of Ranger, Texas, the city where this house sits, is overall, a strange city.

Throughout the years, it was known as a typical oil-boom town, a Ku Klux Klan hub, a home to Texas Rangers and an important town for "peanut culture." Today, the small town still holds the Ranger Junior College and the Roaring Ranger Museum,

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Here is a photo of another abandoned house in Ranger, Texas.

There are actually several abandoned houses in the city, which only has a population of about 2,500. The decline in population can be attributed to the consequences of a failed oil boom, drought and the Ku Klux Klan's establishment...

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Another Ranger, Texas, home caught on camera by Flickr user wildstar84,

Another Ranger, Texas, home caught on camera by Flickr user wildstar84,

Photo: Jim_Turner, Wildstar84/Flickr

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Another Ranger, Texas, home caught on camera by Flickr user wildstar84,

Another Ranger, Texas, home caught on camera by Flickr user wildstar84,

Photo: Wildstar84/Flickr

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This Victorian mansion in Kosse looks like it is straight out of a children’s horror story, but in reality, this home has fallen into serious disrepair. The home, located about 45 miles southeast of Waco, “looks very unhappy in its present state,” according to photographer Carol Von Canon. less

This Victorian mansion in Kosse looks like it is straight out of a children’s horror story, but in reality, this home has fallen into serious disrepair. The home, located about 45 miles southeast of Waco, ... more

Photo: Carol Von Canon/Flickr

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This abandoned house in Houston, photographed back in 2007, is actually gone now. Was it a health hazard? Was it haunted? Who knows, but a look at the site on Google Maps shows a flat, open lot where the home once stood. less

This abandoned house in Houston, photographed back in 2007, is actually gone now. Was it a health hazard? Was it haunted? Who knows, but a look at the site on Google Maps shows a flat, open lot where the home ... more

Photo: Luis E. Cerezo, Luis Cerezo/Flickr

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This farmhouse in Jonah is creepy and dramatic enough to make the “eerie abandonment” list twice. Here is one view of the home, which is located near Georgetown.

This farmhouse in Jonah is creepy and dramatic enough to make the “eerie abandonment” list twice. Here is one view of the home, which is located near Georgetown.

Photo: Anne Worner/Flickr

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Here is another view of the Jonah home, captured by a separate photographer.

Here is another view of the Jonah home, captured by a separate photographer.

Photo: Jack/Flickr

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This home is in an even smaller town: Linscomb, which has a population of about 44, according to the 2000 Census. Although Linscomb is the county seat for Linscomb County, the city is the smallest town in the county. less

This home is in an even smaller town: Linscomb, which has a population of about 44, according to the 2000 Census. Although Linscomb is the county seat for Linscomb County, the city is the smallest town in the ... more

Photo: Albert Ray Mock, Albert Mock/Flickr

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This old white house sits in Normanna, just north of Beeville. Normanna is an oil and ranching town, and in 2000, consisted of a population of around 120 residents.

This old white house sits in Normanna, just north of Beeville. Normanna is an oil and ranching town, and in 2000, consisted of a population of around 120 residents.

Photo: Jim Howard/Flickr

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This photo of an abandoned farmhouse near Georgetown looks like a scene straight from "The Ring." Though there are no details about the house, Georgetown itself is pretty old too; it dates back to 1848. Still, the city is thriving with tourist and recreational attractions. less

This photo of an abandoned farmhouse near Georgetown looks like a scene straight from "The Ring." Though there are no details about the house, Georgetown itself is pretty old too; it dates back to 1848. Still, ... more

Photo: Anne Worner/Flickr

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Just like other desolate homes on this list, this home belongs in a nearly abandoned city. This home in Mingus, north of Stephenville, has a population of about 240 ‒ a major decline from the city's heyday in in the 1920-30s. less

Just like other desolate homes on this list, this home belongs in a nearly abandoned city. This home in Mingus, north of Stephenville, has a population of about 240 ‒ a major decline from the city's heyday in ... more

Photo: Brandi Korte/Flickr

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Another abandoned house in Mingus, Texas.

Another abandoned house in Mingus, Texas.

Photo: Brandi Korte/Flickr

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